Agartala, February 11, 2019: A group of CPI (M) leaders of
Belonia subdivision led CPI (M) MLA Sudhan Das and former minister Badal
Chowdhury was attacked in different parts of Belonia subdivision yesterday by
alleged groups of BJP workers. In a statement the sitting CPI (M) MLA Sudhan
Das said that yesterday the CPI (M) leaders of Belonia had gone on a visit to
different parts of the subdivision where party offices had been closed down in
March last year . The delegation of CPI (M) leaders had planned to visit
Ekinpur, Radhanagar, Dimatoli and Chottagkhola areas but they were harassed and
in all the places directed to go back on pain of death. Everywhere the CPI (M)
leaders were blocked by motor bikes, bamboo poles etc despite being escorted by
a police team. According to allegations made by Sudhan Das, the BJP supporters
raised slogans against the CPI (M) and its leaders on several occasions tried
to physically assault them. There were also heavy bouts of brick batting in
some places and it was with great difficulty that the accompanying police party
escorted them safely back .

Accusing the assailants of stopping all democratic political
activities in the entire Belonia subdivision since March last year, CPI (M) MLA Sudhan Das specifically named
18 alleged BJP miscreants who had resorted to attacks on the party delegation .
He also demanded drastic action against the miscreants through appropriate
investigations.